Location & Surroundings
Sulphur is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cookeville, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 790 km to the east. The nearest airport is Schiff Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 18' 24" N, 85° 22' 41" W
- Elevation 300 m (DEM: 308 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:50
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Nearby
Weather in Sulphur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sulphur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 225 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.9 | 2.8 | 30 | 98 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 2.1 | 32 | 99 | 1,019.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.6 | 50 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 189.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 2.3 | 86 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 224.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.3 | 113 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 0.2 | 254 | 98 | 1,018.3 | 3.57 / 3.59 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 343 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 121.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 54 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 120.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 2.3 | 38 | 88 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 2.5 | 47 | 77 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 4.8 | 44 | 32 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 518.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 2.5 | 63 | 58 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 386.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.7 | 2.5 | 65 | 77 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sulphur?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 225 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sulphur today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Sulphur?
Local time is 11:50. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sulphur?
Sulphur is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sulphur?
Elevation about 300 m. DEM 308 m.
Where is Sulphur located?
It is at 36.30673, -85.37803 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sulphur in?
It is in United States.